Biography
Born Joslyn Hamilton on 5 November 1961 in Jamaica, West Indies, Captain Barkey built his standing through the familiar route of sound-system work across the island. He gained particular notice as a resident selector for Stereo One, sharing duties with Wickerman and Lieutenant Stitchie. In 1991 Steely And Clevie issued his recordings “Gun” and “Original Get And No Chat,” both of which registered strongly on dancehall and reggae charts alike. Capitalizing on the momentum created by Shaggy’s revival of the Folkes Brothers’ “Oh Carolina,” he voiced “Slow Type Of Death” over Brian And Tony Gold’s version of the same rhythm for King Jammy; the track appeared on the one-rhythm album Carolina My Darling together with his own “Teck A Man Woman” and “Wok A Man Woman.” Additional producers supplied further successes such as “Gal At Mi Door,” the pointed “Some Gal A Idiot,” “Tek Somebody,” “Go Go Wine,” and “Claffy.”
By 1995 the more reflective “Anti Christ” emerged on the flip of Simpleton’s “Quarter To Twelve,” both sides produced by the team of Anthony Red Rose and Anthony Malvo. In the manner of Mad Cobra, Barkey opened by denouncing wrongdoers before launching into the hook “Anti Christ / no dem no nice / trying to mash up Rastaman life.” He sustained steady visibility through the remainder of the decade. Among the 1996 releases that stood out were “8000 888 000,” “Go Go Macarena,” and another “Go Go Wine.” The following year brought “Can’t Tek Your Man” and the boisterous “Pose Gal Pickney.” Early in 1998 he joined longtime collaborator Wickerman and Angel Douglas on the determined “Ambition” as well as “Eight Cylinder,” then joined Tanto Metro And Devonte’s “Go So” rhythm for the cut “Some Gal.” Closing out the century, Hamilton scored an international reggae success with the dancehall favorite “Wave Yu Hand,” issued by producer Colin “Fatta” Walters.
In 2000 Barkey and Wickerman reconvened as part of Worm Dem Crew. That February the pair appeared in the stage show Ghetto Justice, marking the acting debuts of Red Rat and Tanto Metro.
By 1995 the more reflective “Anti Christ” emerged on the flip of Simpleton’s “Quarter To Twelve,” both sides produced by the team of Anthony Red Rose and Anthony Malvo. In the manner of Mad Cobra, Barkey opened by denouncing wrongdoers before launching into the hook “Anti Christ / no dem no nice / trying to mash up Rastaman life.” He sustained steady visibility through the remainder of the decade. Among the 1996 releases that stood out were “8000 888 000,” “Go Go Macarena,” and another “Go Go Wine.” The following year brought “Can’t Tek Your Man” and the boisterous “Pose Gal Pickney.” Early in 1998 he joined longtime collaborator Wickerman and Angel Douglas on the determined “Ambition” as well as “Eight Cylinder,” then joined Tanto Metro And Devonte’s “Go So” rhythm for the cut “Some Gal.” Closing out the century, Hamilton scored an international reggae success with the dancehall favorite “Wave Yu Hand,” issued by producer Colin “Fatta” Walters.
In 2000 Barkey and Wickerman reconvened as part of Worm Dem Crew. That February the pair appeared in the stage show Ghetto Justice, marking the acting debuts of Red Rat and Tanto Metro.
Singles
